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WEBPate and other African Health Ministers Unite to Combat Malaria Deaths March 6, 2024. Nigeria Leads the Way with New Vaccine to Tackle Meningitis Outbreak March 6, 2024. …

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Gavi is not withdrawing its immunization support for Nigeria in 2021

WEBGavi spoke to HealthNews.NG on its new plan for Nigeria as 2021 transition date nears. The Vaccine Alliance Gavi, has told HealthNews.NG that it is working on a special plan …

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$5.2m medical warehouse to meet Nigeria’s needs for public …

WEBThe $5.2 million Lagos Federal Medical Warehouse facility was constructed in partnership with Nigeria’s Ministry of Health and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and …

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What you need to know about Nigeria’s new mental health law

WEB0. Post Views: 1,580. Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari recently signed the country mental health bill into law. Described as groundbreaking, the new law aims, among …

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WHO and Google are partnering to boost physical activity

WEBGoogle Fit now has WHO on-board. Global health body WHO has announced it is working with Google to share health advice through new and innovative platforms.

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There is a new WHO International Classification of Diseases

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is today releasing its new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). The ICD is the foundation for identifying health trends and …

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Nigeria's worrisome emergency response and the need to look …

WEBNigeria’s worrisome emergency response and the need to look beyond infectious diseases Nigeria has an impressive emergency response for outbreaks but victims of road …

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Tackling Nigeria's Medication Management Challenges of Access …

WEBPost Views: 3,871. Access to necessary medications for illnesses such as HIV/AIDS can be a struggle for patients in emerging markets like Nigeria and other African countries. With …

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Nigeria's proposed health budget for 2019

WEBIn 2019, the Nigerian government’s expenditure for health includes major investments in vaccination, notably the tens of billions of naira it is setting aside a total of N24.75 billion …

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Muhammad Pate could be Nigeria’s next health minister

WEBThere are strong indications that Dr Muhammad Pate could be Nigeria’s next health minister, this follows his decision to rescind his appointment as the CEO of Gavi, The …

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Gavi officially extends support for Nigeria to 2028

WEBThe Government of Nigeria committed to invest close to US$ 2 billion to finance its vaccines over the next 10 years. Gavi’s financial support of around US$ 1 billion will include US$ …

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Kofi Annan's biggest achievement in healthcare

WEBAfter years in public health, Annan, who had a degree in economics, wanted to bring global attention to the ways in which an untreated epidemic directly affects the UN’s …

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Nigeria’s demographic and health survey gets underway

WEBThe fieldwork for Nigeria’s 2018 Demographic and Health Survey has officially commenced. The survey will collect high quality data for policy formulation, program planning, …

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On healthcare and ‘global best practice’: JOHESU vs NMA in focus

WEBOn healthcare and ‘global best practice’: JOHESU vs NMA in focus It is no news that the Nigerian health sector has been in crisis.

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3.4 billion people are one medical bill away from poverty

WEBThe World Bank has revealed that about 3.4 billion people across the world who earn US$5.50 a day or less are just one medical bill away from sinking into poverty.

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Nigerian health ministry's social media hiatus further widens

WEBOn Facebook however, the hiatus had started in 2021. Since February 2022, Nigeria’s federal ministry of health has not posted anything on its official Facebook and Twitter …

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Nutritional challenges in pregnancy

WEBTaking into consideration the proximity, taste, cost of obtaining foods also form part of the nutritional challenge. Poor nutrition can be associated with lower income, rural areas …

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Nigeria’s Top 10 psychiatric hospitals and mental health institutions

WEBDespite these facilities, experts generally believe that mental health care remains inadequate in Africa’s most populous black country. These are the regional psychiatric …

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